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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Berchyk (ranked 6213 p4p, 6404 weight class) and Taki Baki (ranked 227 p4p, 233 weight class). Piotr Berchyk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taki Baki's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Berchyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taki Baki!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berchyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berchyk moves into the clinch.
Baki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Berchyk.
Baki moves into range and clinches up with Berchyk.
Baki just leaning against Berchyk, taking a breather.
Baki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berchyk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berchyk is fending him off so far but Baki persists. Nope, Berchyk circles away and we're back to standing.
Berchyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berchyk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baki's waist but Baki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berchyk off to one side.
Taki Baki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baki misses with a body kick.
Berchyk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baki counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Piotr Berchyk has been cut.
Baki instigates a clinch.
Berchyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berchyk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berchyk throws a head kick that misses.
Berchyk pushes Baki up against the cage in a clinch.
Baki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berchyk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Piotr Berchyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taki Baki.
Berchyk looks to land a combination but Baki avoids it well.
Berchyk gets tackled into the cage by Baki. Baki maintains the clinch.
Berchyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Berchyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berchyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baki tries to counter with a clinch but Berchyk shakes him off and moves away.
Baki shoots in but Berchyk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berchyk moves into the clinch.
Baki is working for takedown but Berchyk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berchyk trying to land knees to the body.
Baki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berchyk jumps guard but Baki stands there with Berchyk around his waist. Berchyk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berchyk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berchyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berchyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baki.
Baki swings for the body but Berchyk moves out of range.
Baki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berchyk tries to avoid it but Baki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berchyk to the ground. Berchyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baki has managed to clinch.
Berchyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Berchyk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berchyk walks away with a smile on his face. Baki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baki misses with a low kick.
Berchyk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Berchyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berchyk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baki avoids it.
Baki avoiding damage as Berchyk throws knees to the body.
Baki throws an elbow but it misses.
Berchyk is stalling here.
Berchyk breaks from the clinch.
Berchyk motions for Baki to come forward. Berchyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baki unleashes a big counter combination but Berchyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Baki.
Berchyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Berchyk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Berchyk's cut.
That's time! Berchyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berchyk tries to avoid it but Baki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berchyk to the ground. Berchyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berchyk wants to clinch.
Baki looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Berchyk has Baki up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berchyk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Piotr Berchyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taki Baki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baki is pushing Berchyk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Berchyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baki can do to turn this around?
Berchyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Baki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berchyk walks away with a smile on his face. Baki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baki gets a double leg takedown into Berchyk's guard.
Berchyk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Berchyk moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berchyk jumps into guard, dragging Baki to the mat.
Berchyk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baki postures up.
Baki trying to control but Berchyk is working from the bottom.
Baki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berchyk fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berchyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baki fails to land with a series of punches.
Baki looks for a takedown but Berchyk sprawls well.
Berchyk scores with a takedown into Baki's guard.
Baki has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Berchyk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Baki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berchyk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Berchyk. No joy for Baki on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berchyk throws a head kick that misses.
Baki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berchyk with a body shot.
Baki throws a push kick but Berchyk slaps the foot to one side.
Berchyk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Berchyk blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berchyk swivels and escapes.
Baki is breathing heavily.
Berchyk shoots for a takedown but Baki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berchyk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baki throws a head kick that misses.
Berchyk rushes Baki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baki is trying to pull guard but Berchyk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piotr Berchyk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Berchyk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Berchyk has closed the distance and engaged Baki in a clinch.
Berchyk can't get the takedown.
Baki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baki takes the fight into the clinch.
Baki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berchyk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berchyk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piotr Berchyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baki leaning against his opponent.
Baki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baki moves into the clinch successfully.
Baki effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Berchyk.
Baki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berchyk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berchyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berchyk as Baki tries to tie him up.
Berchyk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berchyk breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baki is looking to chop away at Berchyk's legs.
Berchyk tries to clinch but Baki moves out of range.
Berchyk clinches up against the cage.
Baki looking for a takedown.
Piotr Berchyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taki Baki.
Baki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berchyk misses with a knee strike.
Baki is trying to pull guard but Berchyk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berchyk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berchyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baki.
Baki darts in and clinches Berchyk up against the cage.
Baki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berchyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Baki. Baki gets slowly back to his feet.
Berchyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baki.
Berchyk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Berchyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berchyk closes the distance and clinches.
Berchyk leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berchyk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baki tries to pull guard but Berchyk holds him up against the cage and eventually Baki drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Berchyk.
Baki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berchyk prevents it.
Baki gets control of Berchyk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berchyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Berchyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berchyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Berchyk!
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